Mammoth Library Dries Out after Flood

The day after Christmas a water pipe in Mammoth Lakes new library broke which caused damage and closed the beautiful new facility.

Officials said that a main fire sprinkler pipe broke for some reason, flooded the second floor of the building and then the first floor. Fortunately few books were damaged, but walls, ceiling and carpet did sustain significant water damage.

The Mammoth Lakes Fire Department, Service Master and local electricians quickly responded. Thousands of gallons of water had flooded the library, starting at about 2:30pm December 26th. More than a dozen people were actually in the library when the flood started. The four-inch pipe leaked for about 20 minutes.

Today, spokesmen said that blowers and dehumidifiers were at work to dry out the library. Meanwhile, no fines on library books. Hold onto materials if possible or return them through the drop box or at any other Mono County Library. The Crowley Lake and june Lake libraries will be open 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday until the Mammoth Lakes Library reopens.

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About Benett Kessler

Always interested in writing, Benett was the editor of her high school paper, proceeded to the University of Chicago and then out West where she and John Heston formed Eastern Sierra News Service in Inyo County. They fed film to KNXT in Los Angeles and co-wrote and produced the first daily radio news in the Eastern Sierra. Their work ranged from a published news magazine to the first television newscast. They continued to provide videotaped news to KABC and other news outlets. After a seat on the Mammoth Times board and work as newswriter, Benett formed her own company, Sierra Broadcasters and launched an FM radio station, now KSRW and a broadcast television station, KSRW-TV33. The latest addition - Sierrawave.net. Her company motto: Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.